Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE, EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 83 44.86
7TH 58 31.35
8TH 44 23.78

Frequency Missing = 1


My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 81 46.29
Girl 94 53.71

Frequency Missing = 11


What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 154 83.70
FATHER 22 11.96
STEPMOTHER 2 1.09
STEPFATHER 1 0.54
GRANDMOTHER 4 2.17
OTHER RELATIVE 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 2


How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 20 10.93
1 63 34.43
2 96 52.46
3 OR MORE 4 2.19

Frequency Missing = 3


How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 36 19.57
5 - 10 YRS 35 19.02
11 - 15 YRS 19 10.33
OVER 15 YRS 94 51.09

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 51 27.57
2 HRS 99 53.51
3 HRS 28 15.14
4 HRS 6 3.24
6 + HRS 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 1


Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 22 11.83
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 113 60.75
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 43 23.12
OTHER 8 4.30

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 181 97.84
AMERICAN INDIAN 1 0.54
HISPANIC 3 1.62

Frequency Missing = 1


How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 46 24.86
2 71 38.38
3 50 27.03
4 10 5.41
5 3 1.62
6 4 2.16
7 OR MORE 1 0.54

Frequency Missing = 1


Gifted/Talented Program
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 169 90.86
YES 17 9.14

Career-Technical Education
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 180 96.77
YES 6 3.23

Special Education
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 165 88.71
YES 21 11.29

English Language Learners
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 181 97.31
YES 5 2.69

Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 1.09
30 - 39 97 53.01
40 - 49 67 36.61
50 - 59 15 8.20
60 OR OVER 2 1.09

Frequency Missing = 3


What one thing is likely to take the largest share of your child's time in the year after high school?
prt12 Frequency Percent
WORKING FULLTIME 25 13.89
2 YR COLL/TECH 45 25.00
4 YR COLLEGE 98 54.44
MILITARY 3 1.67
OTHER 9 5.00

Frequency Missing = 6


Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
ELEM. SCHOOL 2 1.08
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 9 4.86
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 72 38.92
SOME COLLEGE 54 29.19
COLLEGE GRADUATE 33 17.84
GRADUATE SCHOOL 15 8.11

Frequency Missing = 1


Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 15 8.29
10,000 - 19,999 24 13.26
20,000 - 29,999 32 17.68
30,000 - 39,999 18 9.94
40,000 - 49,999 19 10.50
50,000 - 59,999 25 13.81
60,000 - 69,999 20 11.05
OVER $70,000 28 15.47

Frequency Missing = 5


Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 70 38.25
HALF A & B 58 31.69
MOSTLY B 22 12.02
HALF B & C 24 13.11
MOSTLY C 5 2.73
HALF C & D 2 1.09
MOSTLY D 1 0.55
BELOW D 1 0.55

Frequency Missing = 3


Would you say that public schools in this community have improved from five years ago, gotten worse, or stayed the same?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 71 39.89
GOTTEN WORSE 25 14.04
STAYED THE SAME 82 46.07

Frequency Missing = 8


How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 6 3.26
1/2 HR OR LESS 24 13.04
1 HR 100 54.35
2 HRS 44 23.91
MORE THAN 2 HRS 10 5.43

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours a day does your child spend playing on the computer or with video games?
prt18 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 161 87.98
2 HRS 17 9.29
3 HRS 5 2.73

Frequency Missing = 3


Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT19a Frequency Percent
NEVER 16 8.70
ONCE/TWICE 85 46.20
3-5 TIMES 55 29.89
5-10 TIMES 19 10.33
11+ TIMES 9 4.89

Frequency Missing = 2


Gone to an open house at school.
PRT19b Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 5.52
ONCE/TWICE 139 76.80
3-5 TIMES 21 11.60
5-10 TIMES 8 4.42
11+ TIMES 3 1.66

Frequency Missing = 5


Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT19c Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 16.30
ONCE/TWICE 106 57.61
3-5 TIMES 34 18.48
5-10 TIMES 10 5.43
11+ TIMES 4 2.17

Frequency Missing = 2


Visited the school on your own.
PRT19d Frequency Percent
NEVER 28 15.22
ONCE/TWICE 73 39.67
3-5 TIMES 43 23.37
5-10 TIMES 23 12.50
11+ TIMES 17 9.24

Frequency Missing = 2


Helped with school activities.
PRT19e Frequency Percent
NEVER 47 25.68
ONCE/TWICE 79 43.17
3-5 TIMES 29 15.85
5-10 TIMES 14 7.65
11+ TIMES 14 7.65

Frequency Missing = 3


Students are often given the grades A, B, C, D, and F to denote the quality of their work. If the public schools in this community were graded the same way, what grade would you give them--A, B, C, D,
prt20 Frequency Percent
A 17 9.39
B 62 34.25
C 64 35.36
D 19 10.50
F 9 4.97
DONT KNOW 10 5.52

Frequency Missing = 5


How much time does your child spend
reading at home each day?
prt21 Frequency Percent
no time at all 8 4.37
10-15 mins 53 28.96
20-30 mins 75 40.98
about one hour 39 21.31
2 hours or more 8 4.37

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the first name of 5
or more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22a Frequency Percent
NO 20 10.93
YES 163 89.07

Frequency Missing = 3


I know the parents of 5 or
more of my child's closest
friends.
prt22b Frequency Percent
NO 46 25.41
YES 135 74.59

Frequency Missing = 5


I enforce family rules about how many hours my child can watch TV, or play video/computer games.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NO 38 20.88
YES 144 79.12

Frequency Missing = 4


I enforce family rules about
doing homework.
prt22d Frequency Percent
NO 4 2.19
YES 179 97.81

Frequency Missing = 3


My child has access to the
internet at home.
prt22e Frequency Percent
NO 63 34.43
YES 120 65.57

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt23a Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 1.09
RARELY 3 1.64
OCCASIONALLY 20 10.93
REGULARLY 158 86.34

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt23b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 10 5.46
RARELY 32 17.49
OCCASIONALLY 78 42.62
REGULARLY 63 34.43

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt23c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 7 3.83
RARELY 26 14.21
OCCASIONALLY 73 39.89
REGULARLY 77 42.08

Frequency Missing = 3


Is your child covered by some kind
of family medical insurance?
prt24 Frequency Percent
YES-VIA EMPLOYER 94 52.22
YES-VIA OTHER 16 8.89
YES-VIA MEDICAID 50 27.78
NO MED INS 20 11.11

Frequency Missing = 6


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Parents
Frequency Distribution Report
EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE, EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School District

  Strongly
Agree		 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
25 - The school recognizes the accomplishments of my child. 28 15.2 96 52.2 37 20.1 16 8.7 7 3.8 2
26 - My child's opinions are valued by teachers and administrators. 13 7.1 59 32.2 71 38.8 34 18.6 6 3.3 3
27 - My child's school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students. 21 11.7 69 38.3 48 26.7 31 17.2 11 6.1 6
28 - My involvement in my child's education has improved his/her achievement. 59 32.2 98 53.6 23 12.6 2 1.1 1 0.5 3
29 - Parents are asked for input about school decisions 12 6.6 35 19.1 67 36.6 44 24.0 25 13.7 3
30 - Our school has a program that teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility. 26 14.4 81 44.8 51 28.2 17 9.4 6 3.3 5
31 - My school has clear procedures for handling school emergencies. 38 20.8 104 56.8 28 15.3 9 4.9 4 2.2 3
32 - There are students from my child's school that belong to street gangs. 8 4.4 9 5.0 56 31.1 65 36.1 42 23.3 6
33 - The school values and respects differences among students and their famillies. 19 10.4 60 33.0 69 37.9 24 13.2 10 5.5 4
34 - Effective assistance is provided for children having difficulty in school. 26 14.2 68 37.2 56 30.6 20 10.9 13 7.1 3
35 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 21 11.5 70 38.3 56 30.6 26 14.2 10 5.5 3
36 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 28 15.3 94 51.4 42 23.0 17 9.3 2 1.1 3
37 - My child likes attending this school. 38 20.7 95 51.6 36 19.6 9 4.9 6 3.3 2
38 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 52 28.6 92 50.5 27 14.8 9 4.9 2 1.1 4
39 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 53 29.0 113 61.7 13 7.1 4 2.2 0 0.0 3
40 - I feel my child is safe at school. 43 23.5 94 51.4 33 18.0 8 4.4 5 2.7 3
41 - I receive information about the educational services available to my child at school. 25 13.7 82 44.8 45 24.6 23 12.6 8 4.4 3
42 - My child's school building is in good condition. 34 18.5 108 58.7 29 15.8 8 4.3 5 2.7 2
43 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 20 10.9 76 41.5 50 27.3 28 15.3 9 4.9 3
44 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 20 10.9 74 40.4 62 33.9 16 8.7 11 6.0 3
45 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 19 10.5 17 9.4 45 24.9 64 35.4 36 19.9 5
46 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 30 16.5 88 48.4 43 23.6 12 6.6 9 4.9 4
47 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 16 8.7 78 42.6 56 30.6 24 13.1 9 4.9 3
48 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 16 8.8 94 51.6 56 30.8 10 5.5 6 3.3 4
49 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 18 9.9 79 43.4 63 34.6 16 8.8 6 3.3 4
50 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 39 21.2 87 47.3 46 25.0 10 5.4 2 1.1 2
51 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 30 16.5 101 55.5 37 20.3 12 6.6 2 1.1 4
52 - The community is proud of this school. 23 12.6 96 52.5 48 26.2 12 6.6 4 2.2 3
53 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 33 18.0 96 52.5 47 25.7 7 3.8 0 0.0 3
54 - I expect my child to do well in school. 115 63.2 62 34.1 5 2.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
55 - My child's teachers expect very good work from my child. 48 26.5 107 59.1 25 13.8 1 0.6 0 0.0 5
56 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career plans. 15 8.3 40 22.1 81 44.8 35 19.3 10 5.5 5
57 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 49 26.8 83 45.4 37 20.2 9 4.9 5 2.7 3
58 - Career-Technical Education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 14 7.7 48 26.4 108 59.3 7 3.8 5 2.7 4
59 - I am aware of adult learning opportunities offered by the district. 14 7.7 31 17.0 82 45.1 39 21.4 16 8.8 4

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated November 26, 2008